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Job Number #174037 - Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Who We Are
Colgate-Palmolive Company is a global consumer products company operating in over 200 countries specializing in Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care, Skin Care, and Pet Nutrition. Our products are trusted in more households than any other brand in the world, making us a household name!
Join Colgate-Palmolive, a caring, innovative growth company reimagining a healthier future for people, their pets, and our planet. Guided by our core values—Caring, Inclusive, and Courageous—we foster a culture that inspires our people to achieve common goals. Together, let's build a brighter, healthier future for all.
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This position independently leads end to end planning & implementation of all product development initiatives (new products, relaunches, funding the growth projects etc) as defined in the technology grid to achieve sustainable business growth. This position is responsible for maintaining 100% compliance to all guidelines related to product safety, quality and regulatory and ensuring smooth operations (pilot plant & technology transfer).
Main Responsibilities:
Operational Excellence: Formulation Development, Service Consumer Test Samples, Lab & Pilot plant batches, Aging Studies, Record Keeping & Documentation.
Independently lead pilot plant operations and ensure 100% compliance to all safety, quality and regulatory requirements for the assigned product / brand.
Leverage Science & data analytics to identify potential problems or opportunities and create appropriate action plan in consultation with manager to address the same
Provide excellent support for all on-going and new product development projects & initiatives such as margin improvement programs to improve bottom line.
Apply statistical approaches to experimental design to enhance learning with the least amount of time and with minimum resources
Be 100% compliant to all Product Safety, Quality, and Regulatory requirements to operate with cost-effectiveness and speed throughout the product life cycle.
Gain expertise in respective product category fundamentals and develop capability to independently implement projects from conceptualization to implementation on the ground.
Share internal and external technical knowledge discoveries, ideas, and vision with colleagues through documentation, presentations, publications, and patents
Supplier Qualification Program: Lead supplier qualification programs for raw & packing materials & provide required support to packaging material qualification programs.
Be agile and respond quickly to changing consumer and/or business expectations
Constantly find opportunities to improve existing systems & processes which helps to improve process compliance and improve speed to market for all existing and new products.
New Product Development
Integrate technological breakthroughs and consumer insights to develop new ideas, products, innovative technologies, solutions and communications that engage and delight the consumer, shopper, profession
Demonstrate ability to independently plan and implement brief and off-brief projects with minimum supervision. Independently lead all product development projects for the assigned product/brands (existing & new) from conceptualization to implementation on the ground.
Demonstrate expertise in brand/range technology to develop new innovative product bundles and solutions that cater to unmet consumer needs.
Develop impactful claims for all existing & new products leading to balanced business growth. Translate technical attributes into simple, consumer-relevant benefits and concepts
Apply scientific knowledge and strong sense of curiosity in all aspects of the job including innovation, problem-solving, and troubleshooting
Support FTG by exploring opportunities to optimize cost through formula and process optimisation as well as identifying new vendors for quality ingredients sourcing at low cost
Business Partnering / Relationship Building
Build formal & informal networks to constantly stay updated with new technology trends and breakthroughs
Partner closely with commercial & supply chain functions to drive sustainable business growth and build strong business insight (end to end business understanding)
Collaborate effectively with all internal & external collaborators within and outside Colgate to ensure smooth implementation of technology programs. Example: Partnership with Marketing/CIC, Supply Chain, teams within India GTC and Piscataway and other GTCs.
Build Future Ready Agile Organization:
Leverage Colgate’s performance management & development process to enhance one’s own performance & capability.
Mentor & Coach trainees/interns in a structured manner to enhance their performance and level of contribution to the organization
Should be able to give & seek feedback on an on-going basis by demonstrating Colgate’s coaching program and initiatives.
Required (Education, Knowledge required, Language skills, etc)
Preferred Requirements
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Our Commitment to Inclusion
Our journey begins with our people—developing strong talent with diverse backgrounds and perspectives to best serve our consumers around the world and fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels a true sense of belonging. We are dedicated to ensuring that each individual can be their authentic self, is treated with respect, and is empowered by leadership to contribute meaningfully to our business.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Colgate is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, marital status, veteran status (United States positions), or any other characteristic protected by law.
Reasonable accommodation during the application process is available for persons with disabilities. Please complete this request form should you require accommodation.
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Make More Smiles. We are Colgate-Palmolive, a caring, innovative growth company that is reimagining a healthier future for all people, their pets and our planet. For over 200 years, we've poured our care into creating a future where everyone has more reasons to smile. CP People develop, produce, distribute and sell essential health & hygiene products and pet nutrition offerings through brands such as Colgate, Palmolive, elmex, Tom’s of Maine, hello, Sorriso, Speed Stick, Softsoap, Irish Spring, Protex, Sanex, Filorga, eltaMD, PCA Skin, Ajax, Axion, Fabuloso, Soupline and Suavitel, as well as Hill’s Science Diet and Hill’s Prescription Diet.
The Company is recognized for its leadership and innovation in
promoting sustainability and community wellbeing, including its achievements in decreasing
plastic waste and promoting recyclability, saving water, conserving natural resources and
improving children’s oral health through the Colgate Bright Smiles, Bright Futures program,
which has reached approximately 1.8 billion children and their families since 1991.
